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• 'A really positive start for Barry'

  22-09-2026 14:15 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Getty Images]Thierno Barry has been the surprise hit of Everton's season so far, with the 23-year-old striker the match-winner against Ipswich to take his tally to five goals this season.It is a marked improvement in scoring ratio from his eight goals in 41 games last season - and BBC Sport Merseyside commenter Chris Coughlin believes Barry is becoming a favourite with fans. Speaking on Toffees Unwrapped, he said: "There are things to improve, such as the hold-up play, that frustrates me."But h
  
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• Wayne Rooney names which two clubs he would like to manage next

  24-09-2026 20:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Wayne Rooney names which two clubs he would like to manage nextWayne Rooney Says Everton or Manchester United Are His Only Routes Back Into ManagementWayne Rooney has done four management jobs, and by his own admission that may be enough. The former England captain says he doubts he will return to the dugout, with only Everton or Manchester United carrying enough pull to change his mind.Rooney has been out of coaching since leaving Plymouth Argyle on New Year’s Eve in 2024. That spell ende
  
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• Mancini: ‘We hope Tresoldi will feel 51 per cent Italian’ next summer

  24-09-2026 20:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mancini: ‘We hope Tresoldi will feel 51 per cent Italian’ next summerRoberto Mancini confirms Nicolò Tresoldi will not make a decision on international football until June 2027. ‘Hopefully by then he’ll feel 51 per cent Italian and 49 per cent German.’The talent turned 22 last month and is therefore still eligible for the European Under-21 Championship, scheduled for June 2027.BRAUNSCHWEIG, GERMANY – MARCH 27: Nicolo Tresoldi of Germany celebrates scori
  
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• ⚠️Bad news for Germany: Musiala ruled out at the last minute

  24-09-2026 20:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ⚠️Bad news for Germany: Musiala ruled out at the last minuteThe Germany national team suffered a last-minute setback ahead of its classic clash against the Netherlands, marked by Jürgen Klopp’s long-awaited official debut on the German bench.
  Thigh issueTalented forward Jamal Musiala was ruled out in the short term after experiencing discomfort in his thigh. The national team’s medical staff confirmed that the Bayern Munich player will undergo further tests in the c
  
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• Bundesliga Tactics Check | RasenBallSport Leipzig

  24-09-2026 20:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bundesliga Tactics Check | RasenBallSport LeipzigFour Bundesliga fixtures into the Martín Demichelis era, RB Leipzig have already found an impressively efficient way of making the author look both prescient and foolish at the same time. We’ll call it a draw. Those who read our 2026/27 RB Leipzig pre-season primer will recall that Demichelis’ new 4-3-3 produced some genuinely exciting football over the summer. The problem concerned sustaining it. Leipzig’s excel
  
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• Barcelona director Deco talks Raphinha, Rodri, Cancelo, Gabriel Jesus, Lewandowski, Mourinho

  24-09-2026 20:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Barcelona director Deco talks Raphinha, Rodri, Cancelo, Gabriel Jesus, Lewandowski, MourinhoSpeaking to the media at the Portugal Football Summit, FC Barcelona sporting director Deco addressed several important topics related to the club.The former Portugal international was the architect of what turned out to be a very successful summer transfer window for the Blaugrana.And Deco discussed in detail about Barça’s planning and strategies that led to them signing the players that they
  
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• Donnarumma: ‘I’m happy Mancini back for Italy, not easy in Manchester’

  24-09-2026 20:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Donnarumma: ‘I’m happy Mancini back for Italy, not easy in Manchester’Gianluigi Donnarumma explains his message welcoming the return of Italy coach Roberto Mancini and looks forward to a Manchester Derby with Senne Lammens of Belgium. ‘I am happy.’It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Friday at 19.45 UK time (20.45 CEST).The Nations League Group A is completed by France and Vincenzo Montella’s Turkiye.UDINE, ITALY – OCTOBER 14: Gianluigi Donnaru
  
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• England vs Spain: Tuchel looks to banish Argentina ghosts against World champions

  24-09-2026 20:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  England vs Spain: Tuchel looks to banish Argentina ghosts against World championsEngland face Spain in their opening 2026/27 Nations League match at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.The Three Lions finished third in the 2026 World Cup, but manager Thomas Tuchel faced criticism over his game management during the semi-final defeat to Argentina.Tuchel now has the chance to silence his critics with a strong performance against Spain.The former Chelsea manager has been dealt a tough hand ahead of the fix
  
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• Chris Richards is Zavier Gozo's neighbor at Crystal Palace and now his guide through a first USMNT camp

  24-09-2026 20:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. — The first U.S. training camp of a new World Cup cycle has been a lot like the first day of school. Pupils are getting to know one another, awkward newcomers introducing themselves to the cool kids they've looked up to and instructors setting boundaries and outlining course work.As the four-year odyssey to the 2030 World Cup commences, young and not-old-but-older players are forming bonds.Chris Richards, the 26-year-old Alabaman who anchored this summer's defensive campa
  
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• Banned: Brilliant star striker Liverpool want to sign slapped with punishment

  24-09-2026 20:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Banned: Brilliant star striker Liverpool want to sign slapped with punishmentOne of Liverpool's top current targets has been slapped with a ban. Here are the details.Liverpool are in the market for a new forward - even if they do currently have both Alexander Isak and Hugo Ektiké on the books. But a versatile forward who could play in any of the front four positions and offer a true goal threat would be a significant boost to the team.The Reds do have such a player in mind. They're curren
  
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• Zidane issues Mbappe fitness update, praises Arda Guler ahead of Turkiye vs France: ‘A very great player’

  24-09-2026 20:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Zidane issues Mbappe fitness update, praises Arda Guler ahead of Turkiye vs France: ‘A very great player’Real Madrid legend Zinedine Zidane is back in management and is set to take charge of his first match with the France national team tomorrow night.Having replaced Didier Deschamps as the Les Bleus head coach, Zidane will manage his first game tomorrow against Turkiye in the UEFA Nations League.Ahead of the match at the Kocaeli Stadium in Izmit, the former Real Madrid player and co
  
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• Liverpool star’s future remains uncertain with contract talks on hold

  24-09-2026 20:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool star’s future remains uncertain with contract talks on holdAlisson Becker Contract Latest as Liverpool Weigh Future Goalkeeper PlanLiverpool are taking a calm and deliberate approach over the future of Alisson Becker, with TeamTalk reporting that no formal contract discussions are currently underway and that talks are unlikely to begin until later in the year.The situation is significant. Alisson, who turns 34 next month, is now in the final season of his deal after Liverpool tri
  
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• Deco confirms Barcelona explored summer move for Inter Milan superstar: ‘He was a player we liked’

  24-09-2026 20:20 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Deco confirms Barcelona explored summer move for Inter Milan superstar: ‘He was a player we liked’Speaking to the media at the annual Portugal Football Summit, FC Barcelona sporting director Deco revealed that the club explored the possibility of signing Lautaro Martinez from Inter Milan in the summer.The Blaugrana were intent on roping in a new centre-forward after having parted ways with both Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres.Julian Alvarez was the priority target for the La Lig
  
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• Worthing sign Truro forward Johnson-Fisher

  24-09-2026 20:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Worthing have signed forward Dominic Johnson-Fisher from Truro City for an undisclosed fee.The 23-year-old broke into the Truro first team in 2023-24 and has scored 10 goals in 93 appearances for the club in all competitions. Johnson-Fisher helped Truro win promotion to the National League in the 2024-25 campaign before they were immediately relegated back to National League South last season.Worthing are 11th in the National League, one point outside the play-off spots, and host Halifax Town in
  
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• Liverpool given major boost for keeping 'sensation' at Anfield

  24-09-2026 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool given major boost for keeping 'sensation' at AnfieldLiverpool have a lot of decisions to make over the next few months. At the moment, things seem to be going fairly well in L4 with the Reds still unbeaten across all competitions.Obviously, we're still early into the 2026-27 season so there is definitely time for things to change but, for now, fans don't really have all that many complaints.It's clearly going to take some time for Liverpool's first-team squad to get fully adjusted to A
  
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• Arsenal set priority signing for 2027 transfer windows

  24-09-2026 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Arsenal set priority signing for 2027 transfer windowsArsenal are looking to sign a striker as a priority for the coming transfer windows, with Eli Junior Kroupi among the options being considered.Photo by Eddie Keogh/Getty ImagesFabrizio Romano reports that Arsenal are looking at a striker as their next priority signing, confirming that AFC Bournemouth forward Eli Junior Kroupi has been on the Gunners’ shortlist.Romano adds that FC Barcelona, Manchester City, and Paris Saint-Germain have
  
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• ‘I used to love Nemanja Vidic’: James Garner on his football inspirations and finally getting an England call-up

  24-09-2026 20:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  James Garner is listing the players he admired when he was growing up. They are a fairly typical group for a player of his age: Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, Paul Scholes, a trio who won almost 300 England caps and who scored over 700 goals between them. So far, so conventional for a central midfielder in the England squad.But there is a surprise confession. Where others idolised the all-action midfielders or the defining flair player of his generation, Garner’s hero was more of a defensi
  
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• Eric Garcia confident of Champions League success, backs Lamine Yamal for Ballon d’Or: ‘I see him winning it’

  24-09-2026 20:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Eric Garcia confident of Champions League success, backs Lamine Yamal for Ballon d’Or: ‘I see him winning it’Eric Garcia is a part of the large Barcelona contingent that will be involved with the Spain national team for the upcoming UEFA Nations League matches.Speaking ahead of Saturday’s clash against England, the Barcelona defender offered his take on Lamine Yamal’s bid for the Ballon d’Or as well as Barcelona’s Champions League hopes, among other thin
  
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• Mancini: ‘Italy with Esposito and Kean possible, I hope to make right choices’

  24-09-2026 19:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Mancini: ‘Italy with Esposito and Kean possible, I hope to make right choices’Roberto Mancini confirms Francesco Pio Esposito and Moise Kean could start together for Italy against Belgium tomorrow. ‘I hope to make the right choices.’It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Friday at 19.45 UK time (20.45 CEST).The Nations League Group A is completed by France and Vincenzo Montella’s Turkiye.This is a return to the Nazionale for the coach, who won the EURO 2020
  
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• Liverpool facing another huge contract dilemma with five stars potentially heading for exit

  24-09-2026 19:55 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Liverpool facing another huge contract dilemma with five stars potentially heading for exitLiverpool Face Major Virgil van Dijk and Alisson Becker Contract DecisionsLiverpool’s next sporting director will arrive with plenty in the in tray. Transfers, recruitment strategy and the continuing reshaping of the squad will demand attention, but there is another issue moving steadily towards the top of the agenda.Contracts.Five senior Liverpool players are currently due to become free agents in t
  
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• Premier League keen to resolve EFL funding stalemate

  24-09-2026 19:52 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The Independent Football Regulator will intervene if the EFL and the Premier League cannot reach an agreement [Getty Images]The Premier League says it wants to reach agreement with the EFL over a new funding deal "as soon as possible".A 10-year offer, that would mean the doubling of solidarity payments to the 72 EFL clubs, was presented to them last week.After years of stalemate over the level of support the Premier League provides to the rest of the football pyramid, England's top-flight clubs
  
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• Journalist: Chelsea keen on surprise move for Premier League striker

  24-09-2026 19:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Journalist: Chelsea keen on surprise move for Premier League strikerChelsea Transfer Interest in Brian Brobbey Remains Live as Xabi Alonso Tracks Sunderland StrikerChelsea are continuing to monitor Brian Brobbey closely, with the Sunderland forward emerging as a name of genuine internal interest ahead of future transfer windows. According to Simon Phillips, the Dutch striker remains on Chelsea’s radar after a summer in which the club reshaped its attacking department.Brobbey, now 24, made
  
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• Gigio Donnarumma on Italy’s WC failure: “Pain is still too great”

  24-09-2026 19:50 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gigio Donnarumma on Italy’s WC failure: “Pain is still too great”Italy take on Belgium for their opening UEFA Nations League game tomorrow in the capital city of Rome. It will be the first time the Azzurri will be featuring in a competitive game since their painful penalty shootout loss to Bosnia in the FIFA World Cup playoff final some months ago.The reaction to that disaster was chaotic and in a way, it needed to be too. Roberto Mancini is back at the helm and Gianluigi Donna
  
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• Nyakuhwa earns praise from boss Mullins

  24-09-2026 19:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  [Huw Evans Picture Agency]Newport County winger Tanatswa Nyakuhwa has drawn praise after his impressive performance during their EFL Trophy win over Swindon.The Welsh U21 international made his first start for the Exiles against the Robins and grabbed a goal and an assist, alongside winning a penalty during the 2-0 win.Nyakuhwa, who struggled for minutes during his loan spell at County last season, has drawn praise from County boss Hayden Mullins for his efforts so far this season."His character
  
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• Official: Real Madrid confirm injury to key defender

  24-09-2026 19:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Official: Real Madrid confirm injury to key defenderFollowing his return from the France national team camp, Real Madrid have officially announced that defender Ibrahima Konate has suffered an injury in his right leg.“Following tests carried out today on our player Ibrahima Konate by the Real Madrid Medical Services, he has been diagnosed with a collateral ligament injury in his right leg. His recovery will be monitored,” the club statement read.Konate was one of three Real Madrid st
  
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• Donnarumma: ‘Italy want to control the game, but World Cup wound still painful’

  24-09-2026 19:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Donnarumma: ‘Italy want to control the game, but World Cup wound still painful’Gianluigi Donnarumma admits Italy players tried to avoid discussing the World Cup play-off, instead focusing on tomorrow’s Belgium match under Roberto Mancini. ‘We want to control the game.’It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Friday at 19.45 UK time (20.45 CEST).The Nations League Group A is completed by France and Vincenzo Montella’s Turkiye.This is the first competitive
  
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• ‘They might have prepared better for this match’ – Adrien Rabiot reflects on France’s World Cup semi-final defeat to Spain

  24-09-2026 19:45 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  ‘They might have prepared better for this match’ – Adrien Rabiot reflects on France’s World Cup semi-final defeat to SpainTime has passed, but the pill remains difficult to swallow. Just over two months after France were knocked out by Spain (2-0) in the World Cup semi-finals, the reasons behind Les Bleus’ failure have yet to be fully uncovered.Speaking at a press conference on the eve of their Nations League opener against Turkey, Adrien Rabiot (31) gave his take o
  
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• Deco insists Barcelona have moved on from Julian Alvarez: ‘He is in the past’

  24-09-2026 19:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Deco insists Barcelona have moved on from Julian Alvarez: ‘He is in the past’The Julian Alvarez transfer saga was by far the most talked-about aspect of the transfer window this past summer.Barcelona were keen on getting their hands on the Atletico Madrid forward, who had even publicly expressed his desire to leave the club.Atleti, though, were having none of it and after a long saga, Alvarez ended up staying at the Metropolitano, much to the frustration of Barcelona, who had given t
  
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• Bayern Munich weigh up January move for €70 million-rated Barcelona playmaker

  24-09-2026 19:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Bayern Munich weigh up January move for €70 million-rated Barcelona playmakerIn a major update, Sky Sports reports that Bayern Munich are considering launching a move for FC Barcelona playmaker Dani Olmo in the upcoming January transfer window.The 28-year-old midfielder returned to Barça in 2024, signing from RB Leipzig, and has grown into a key player for the team.He has a contract at the Spotify Camp Nou that runs until the summer of 2030.Bayern Munich long-term admirersHowever, as
  
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• Netherlands v Germany: the combined XI for the big clash 💥

  24-09-2026 19:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Netherlands v Germany: the combined XI for the big clash 💥The Nations League kicks off with a blockbuster!This Thursday evening, the Nations League returns with a huge clash between the Netherlands and Germany.Frustrated after their round-of-32 eliminations at the last World Cup, both nations are beginning a new cycle with the appointments of Xavi and Jürgen Klopp as head coaches.So at OneFootball, we had some fun putting together a combined XI of the two teams. It should be noted t
  
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